| ![Show Contents]() Tawse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Early Origins of the Tawse familyThe surname Tawse was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Tassie variant has a most interesting origin. "The Tassies had long resided in Pollokshaws, and were believed to have come from Italy as refugees, and to have settled in Scotland as tanners and skinners. " 1 The name today is "a phonetic spelling of Gaelic Tamhas, 'Thomas.' The surname Taise, found in Mar in the seventeenth century, is probably another form of the name. " 2 And some of the earliest entries for the name include: Tawus M'Gillese, a tenant under the earl of Douglas in 1376, Tawis Michison who appears as a charter witness in 1415 and Taus ffrasser of Littlegarth who is mentioned in 1632. While these entries are the name as a forename, it was not until 1667 that the name was entered as a surname: William Taus, tailor in Dunkeld who died in 1667. 2 Early History of the Tawse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tawse research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1415, 1632 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Tawse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tawse Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Taws, Taw, Tawse and others. Early Notables of the Tawse familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tawse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Tawse migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tawse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mary E. Tawse, aged 26, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "City of Rome" from Glasgow, Scotland 3
Tawse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Tawse, aged 22, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Astoria" from Glasgow, Scotland 3
- Samuel Tawse, aged 35, originally from Aberdeen, Scotland, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Cedric" from Liverpool, England 3
- Robert Tawse, aged 75, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Kroonland" from Southampton, England 3
| Tawse migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Tawse Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James Tawse, Scottish settler travelling from Clyde aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th October 1861 4
- Mr. Andrew Tawse, Scottish settler travelling from Clyde aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th October 1861 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tawse (post 1700) | + |
- Brian Tawse (b. 1945), Scottish former professional footballer who played from 1964 to 1971
- Moray Tawse, Canadian vinier, founder of Tawse Winery, Vineland, Ontario
- Sybil Tawse (1886-1971), English artist and illustrator from Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deo juvante
Motto Translation: By God’s assistance.
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Tawse migration to the United States 
Tawse migration to New Zealand 
